Insight and highlights from the VMware Fusion Team for running Windows on your Mac

Monthly Archives: September 2010

You may have seen that we launched an attractive upgrade offer for all current Parallels Desktop for Mac users and users of previous versions of VMware Fusion.

We wanted to make sure you all knew that we didn’t forget about those who have never used VMware Fusion or Parallels Desktop for Mac. Everyone can take 30% off VMware Fusion 3 through THIS Friday, September 17, 2010.

If you’re new to running Windows on your Mac, you might have some basic questions about how to get yourself running. VMware Fusion is so easy that after installing the application, all you need to do is click a few buttons and stick a CD in your computer. But, if you’re still worried because you’re one of those people who are less computer savvy, we’ve got you covered with 1-year of FREE email support (not that you’ll need it) to help with your transition.

We’re excited to announce that you can upgrade to VMware Fusion 3 for only $9.99 if you’re an existing Parallels Desktop for Mac user or if you use an older version of VMware Fusion. We’re thrilled to make it easy for people to move to the proven, reliable way to run Windows apps on your Mac that is also the all-around performance leader today.

Snow Leopard optimizations, with support for Spaces, Exposé, and Dock Exposé

Mac-like Preferences dialog with no Apply button needed

Apple Help content

Support for Intel’s EPT virtualization technology

Great 3D app performance

Many of these features are things you might hear people talking about right now, and they may sound like new news to some. They’re old news to us.

We shipped VMware Fusion 3.0 last October. VMware Fusion 3 and its later iteration 3.1 -- which came out this past May -- combined to offer over 80 new features.

Let’s talk about performance:

We’ve seen some recent claims that our performance is lacking, oddly enough substantiated by a marketing company specializing in demand generation, not a traditional source of independent benchmark data. Our initial tests show different results, and we don’t make these assertions lightly.

Let’s talk about real world solutions to problems:

While Parallels Desktop 6 may offer anti-virus solutions for both your Mac and PC, these are only 90-day trials. We have included a full, one-year subscription to McAfee VirusScan since we released VMware Fusion 2.0 in September 2008. We want to make sure your Windows virtual machine, which is by far the greater risk to your data, is protected without you having to worry too much.

The nice folks over at Parallels talk about their many extra features like PC backup and PC partition management. We here on the VMware Fusion Team don't want to bring your PC experience over to the Mac; after all, that's why you left your PC behind. We know that you care about seamlessly running your Windows apps in the most Mac-like way you can, and that’s our focus.

It’s About Fit and Finish:

If you’re a Mac user, you care about fit and finish as well as attention to detail throughout the whole product. So do we.